PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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sean Jones<br />
Safety<br />
Georgia<br />
9th Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 220<br />
Born: 3/2/82<br />
Atlanta, Ga.<br />
Draft: ’04, R2 (59)-Cle Acquired: FA ‘12<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed as a free agent by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions on June 25, 2012.<br />
PRO<br />
originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (59th) overall<br />
of the 2004 Nfl Draft. Played his first four seasons with Cleveland (2004-08)<br />
before spending 2009 with the Philadelphia eagles.<br />
‣ Has appeared in 107 career games with 85 starts, while accumulating<br />
478 total tackles, 4 sacks, 17 interceptions, 40 passes defensed, three<br />
forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 44 special teams tackles.<br />
2011 started at cornerback in all 16 games for the Buccaneers. Tied a career<br />
single-season high in solo tackles in 2011 with 71 and also led the team<br />
in total tackles with 87.<br />
‣ started the season off with tying a team-high eight solo tackles, a<br />
forced fumble, the third of his career, and one pass defended in the<br />
season opener against <strong>Detroit</strong> (9/11).<br />
‣ Had seven total tackles and a sack for a loss of ten yards, his first of<br />
the season, in Week 2 at Minnesota (9/18). also recovered a fumble.<br />
‣ led the team with eight solo tackles, one pass defense and one special<br />
teams tackle at san francisco (10/9)<br />
‣ Had eight total tackles, seven solo, and one stuff for a loss of three<br />
yards at Green Bay (11/.20). His eight total tackles on the day tied<br />
for a game-high.<br />
‣ Had five tackles, four solo, a pass defense and a fumble recovery at<br />
Tennessee (11/27).<br />
‣ recorded a team-high 10 tackles, 9 solo, vs. Carolina (12/4).<br />
COLLEGE<br />
standout performer on special teams in the secondary at the University of<br />
Georgia, playing both free and strong safety and rover.<br />
‣ served as defensive co-captain during junior season in 2003.<br />
‣ Played in 37 games with 24 starts, finishing his career with 250 tackles,<br />
one sack, 10 Tfl, four QBP, three fumble recoveries, seven interceptions<br />
and four blocked kicks- which is a school record.<br />
‣ earned first-Team all-america honors by the american football<br />
Coaches association in 2003, adding second-Team honors from the Nfl<br />
Draft report. Was also an all-southeastern Conference second-Team<br />
selection by the Nfl Draft report.Picked off first pass of the season<br />
vs. atlanta (12/5).<br />
‣ recipient of the Charles G. rood endowed football scholarship.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL<br />
‣ Majored in education.<br />
‣ Visited longleaf elementary school in December 2010 to present a<br />
check for $10,000 from the Nfl, host a Pe class, and congratulate<br />
students and teachers for being named the Buccaneers’ Play 60<br />
super school.<br />
‣ led students in football drills and spoke on the importance of healthy<br />
living as part of the team’s Play 60 Challenge at roland Park Middle<br />
school in November 2010.<br />
‣ Born sean Jones on March 2, 1982 in atlanta, Georgia.<br />
PLayer ProfiLes<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
JONES' SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ....................................................................................................................................16 at Was 10/19/0)<br />
interceptions: .......................................................................................................................... 2 vs. NyJ 10/29/06<br />
Pass Defenses ............................................................................................................................2 at oak 9/23/-07<br />
forced fumbles .............................................................................................1, 3 times, last at Was 10/19/08<br />
fumble recoveries ....................................................................................... 1, 3 times, last vs. Car 11/14/10<br />
JONES' CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR STT<br />
2005 Cle 16 0 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13<br />
2006 Cle 16 16 111 71 40 0.5 5 5 46 0 16 0 1 1<br />
2007 Cle 16 16 96 69 27 0.5 4 5 37 0 10 1 0 0<br />
2008 Cle 12 12 56 48 8 0 0 4 27 0 4 1 0 0<br />
2009 Phi 15 9 49 34 15 1 4 2 37 0 5 0 2 10<br />
2010 TB 16 16 74 55 19 1 10 1 45 0 2 0 1 1<br />
2011 TB 16 16 87 71 16 1 10 0 0 0 3 1 2 5<br />
Totals 107 85 478 350 128 4 33 17 192 0 40 3 7 30<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G G TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR ST<br />
2009 Phi 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
2011 (TB)<br />
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR ST<br />
9/11 Det 1 1 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0<br />
9/18 at Min 1 1 7 5 2 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0<br />
9/25 atl 1 1 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/3 ind 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/9 at sf 1 1 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1<br />
10/16 No 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/23 Chi 1 1 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1<br />
11/6 at No 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1<br />
11/13 Hou 1 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1<br />
11/20 at GB 1 1 8 7 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/27 at Ten 1 1 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/4 Car 1 1 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/11 at Jax 1 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/17 Dal 1 1 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1<br />
12/24 at Car 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
1/1 at atl 1 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Totals 16 16 87 71 16 1 10 1.5 4 0 5 0 1 5
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